Yoga Therapy

¿Qué es Viniyoga? Parte Cinco: La Diferencia entre Yoga y Yoga Terapia

“Aunque la diferencia pueda parecer sutil, es importante que los estudiantes de yoga y los clientes del terapeuta de yoga tengan una intención muy clara cuando buscan a los profesionales del yoga. Es extremadamente importante que los profesionales del yoga – ya sean maestros o terapeutas – tengan claridad acerca de la intención y la…

Yoga Journal Names Gary Kraftsow a Lifetime Contributor

Yoga Journal Names Gary Kraftsow a Lifetime Contributor

One of America’s leading yoga therapistsAs founder and director of the American Viniyoga Institute, Gary Kraftsow isa pioneer in the use of yoga for health, healing, and personal transformation.A student in India of T.K.V. Desikachar, who developed Viniyoga, Kraftsow is one of America’s leading proponents of yoga therapy, the therapeutic application of yoga practices to…

Viniyoga and mindfulness programs result in reduced perceived stress levels

Aetna Mind-Body Stress Reduction in the Workplace Trial Results Published “The AVI/Aetna collaboration represents a significant step in the integration of ancient insights into health and healing with modern evidence-based research. Hopefully this type of collaboration will lead to more widespread adoption of self-care practices that support people in their wellness and reduce the burden…

SYTAR 2011 Event Recap

Viniyoga Based Stress Reduction in the Workplace Gary Kraftsow, MA, E-RYT 500, Founder and Director of the American Viniyoga Institute (AVI) and Mary Hilliker, RD, E-RYT 500, CYT, AVI Director of Administration, presented at the International Association of Yoga Therapists Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research on September 3, 2011 in Monterey, CA. Gary discussed…

Two Yoga Therapy DVDs by Gary Kraftsow

Two Yoga Therapy DVDs by Gary Kraftsow

Pranamaya, Inc. has announced the release of Gary Kraftsow’s Viniyoga Therapy for Anxiety and Viniyoga Therapy for Depression. The DVD practices include Viniyoga techniques of breath-adapted movements in yoga postures, pranayama, meditation and chanting to alleviate conditions of anxiety and depression. Each DVD features a lecture from Gary Kraftsow about symptoms and Yoga Therapy methods…